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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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Ok guys i HAVE A 95 DEL SOL 1.6 SOHC, i already have headers, exhaust, cold air intake. I am looking to increase the speed, anything but a turbo, the cost is out of reach as of right now. Any replies would be great. Thank you!!
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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Nothing.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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Cams, springs and retainers, Nitrous (hehehe)..., a proper tune.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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Not if there is no budget. And out of those Nitrous is about your only option. The rest is useless.

Without a budget no one can advise you.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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on a sohc turbo is the only way to go anything else wont make a difference and will set you back a couple hundred bucks, i say wait until you have enough for a turbo get some vitara pistons and rods get some head studs get a passive tune and call it a day
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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i think hes saying the cost of a turbo set up is out of reach. you gotta figure out a budget that you can spend then go from there.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:40 AM
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On a D-series, unless you go turbo you're wasting money.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by SolScifen
i think hes saying the cost of a turbo set up is out of reach. you gotta figure out a budget that you can spend then go from there.
thats why i said for him to wait until he has enough money for a turbo build that way he can get the bank for his buck, anything else like cams valve springs bigger intake manifold and such are not gonna make a noticeable difference and is gonna set him back a couple hunderds
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:42 AM
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https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/guide-answer-common-question-just-bought-civic-how-do-i-make-faster-2915974/
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by grumblemarc
On a D-series, unless you go turbo you're wasting money.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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It is a B16A3, i hear turbo works great with this. It is just out of reach for now, you know how it is for the holidays haha, presents for everyone but you.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 1995 del sol
It is a B16A3
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Ok guys i HAVE A 95 DEL SOL 1.6 SOHC
Which is it?
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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b16a3, my bad
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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Hrm. Still nothing.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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im looking at the vin to make sure gimme 1 sec, don't want to be confusing myself and all of you
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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It's stamped right on the block.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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you know what threw me off is the insurance listed it is an si or something, but yes 1.6 vtech sohc is it for sure, sorry about that everyone
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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Yeh. DEFINITELY nothing. Sorry. No fast and furious for you.

See the link in post #9? Click it.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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So the only thing would be a tune and a turbo?
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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Do you know what a tune is?
Click the link.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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lol of course i do, i'm just saying to make it run at it's best. Also throw a turbo on it. I am going to check out the link you posted.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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Nothing! You can do NOTHING to make your Del Sol faster if you have no money. Nothing.
A tune? For a stock engine? Waste. Of. Money.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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no money for the next month or so, next month i will have about $3500 so i was looking into turbo's and anything else i should change out to upgrade the engine for the turbo
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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Then spend the next month or so reading up on turbos. Start with this.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/forced-induction-16/%2A%2A%2Aforced-induction-forum-faq%2A%2A%2A-1024174/

Considering you didn't even know what engine was in your car you have a lot of research to do.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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Find steep hill and drive downhill, your car will feel much faster.

Both grumblemarc & I have turbo D's, I can guarantee we both did tons of research before doing anything. Go to d-series.org and read up.
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